Morning Jolt: Cat saves 4-year-old from dog attack

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St. James Plaindealer - St. James, MN

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Posted May. 15, 2014 at 9:19 AM

Posted May. 15, 2014 at 9:19 AM

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Is a California cat a guardian angel in disguise? It would seem like it after she saved a boy from a serious mauling - or worse. In a surveillance video (below), a dog can be seen viciously attacking a 4-year-old boy for no reason. He grabs the boy by the leg and drags him away from his tricycle. And then … Tara the cat comes flying out of nowhere and slams into the dog, chasing him away. The boy managed to escape with only some ugly gashes on his leg that were stitched up. And Tara the cat certainly will be getting some special treats for her heroic defense of her buddy!

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